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2. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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   Removable retainers include Hawley, Vacuum-formed, Begg and Barrer. They provide orthodontic retention when worn and they can be taken in and out of the mouth. They can be worn part-time or full-time if required or as advised by the orthodontist. In comparison to fixed retainers, removable retainers are easier to clean. [1]

3. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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   A removable appliance is usually used by patients who have high degree of compliance with their orthodontic treatment. Fixed appliances are able to produce very accurate movement in the teeth [1] Both fixed and removable functional appliances can be used to correct a malocclusion in three planes: Anterior-Posterior, Vertical and Transverse.

4. Akers' clasp - Wikipedia

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   An Akers' clasp is the classic direct retainer for removable partial dentures. [1] Named after its inventor, Polk E. Akers, this suprabulge clasp consists of a rest, a guide plate, a retentive arm and a reciprocal arm. Akers' clasps, as a rule, face away from an edentulous area. Should they face the edentulous area, they are termed reverse ...

5. Orthodontic technology - Wikipedia

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   Functional appliances are orthodontic appliances that are used to correct a malocclusion by avoiding mouth breathing and utilising, eliminating or guiding muscle function forces, tooth eruption and growth. Although there are many different types (fixed and removable), the majority work by via forward mandibular posturing to promote mandibular ...

6. Adams clasp - Wikipedia

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   An Adams clasp is a component used to retain a custom-made medical device in the mouth.The clasp functions by engaging the mesiobuccal and distobuccal undercuts of a ...

7. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   A Hawley retainer is also a removable orthodontic appliance made from a combination of plastic and metal that is custom-molded to fit the patient's mouth. Removable retainers will be worn for different periods of time, depending on the patient's need to stabilize the dentition. [47]

8. Herbst appliance - Wikipedia

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   The removable Acrylic Herbst Appliance can also be used in patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, in order to improve the clinical symptoms. Herbst treatment is also good in postadolescent patients who have passed their peak pubertal growth, as the appliance can take advantage of the residual growth.

9. Frankel appliance - Wikipedia

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   Frankel appliance or Frankel Functional Regulator is an orthodontic functional appliance which was developed by Rolf Fränkel in 1950s for treatment to patients of all ages (more so for adults In Orthotropics). This appliance primarily focused on the modulation of neuromuscular activity in order to produce changes in jaw and teeth.